Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive and Adaptive Behavior Scores in Children and Adolescents with the Fragile X Mutation or Autism.

Fisch, Gene S.; Simensen, Richard J.; Schroer, R. J.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive and Adaptive Behavior Scores in Children and Adolescents with the Fragile X Mutation or Autism.

Fisch, Gene S.; Simensen, Richard J.; Schroer, R. J.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v32 n2 p107-14 Apr 2002

Comparison of children and adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome (n=18) or autism (n=18) for changes in cognitive ability and adaptive behavior over 9 years found steeper decreases in IQ scores among Fragile X subjects with older autistic subjects autism exhibiting stable test-retest scores. Comparative declines in adaptive behavior scores were observed in both groups at all ages. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Autism, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Congenital Impairments, Longitudinal Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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